Visible Light and Electromagnetic Spectrum

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What is visible light?

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Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.

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How does light behave when it hits a shiny surface?

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Light reflects off shiny surfaces and bounces back at the source.

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Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?

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Gamma rays.

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Which color has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

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Red.

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What is the order of electromagnetic waves from longest wavelength to shortest?

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Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, ordered by wavelength or frequency.

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What is the wavelength of red light?

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Approximately 620-750 nanometers.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light.